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A Jewish Rennaissance in Krakow

'Israel Days in Krakow' bring in the crowds as students take pride in their Jewish identity.

A Jewish Rennaissance in Krakow

Latvian Nursery School: We're Free of Jews

A nursery school in Latvia owned by anti-Semitic politician posted a sign stating it was “Judenfrei” (free of Jews).

Latvian Nursery School: We're Free of Jews

Peres Has 'Fond Memories of Oslo'

On a visit to Norway, President Shimon Peres discusses trip he took to the country over 20 years ago which changed Israel.

Peres Has 'Fond Memories of Oslo'

Chief Rabbi Lau Visits Yeshiva University

Ashkenazi chief rabbi meets YU President Richard M. Joel, Yeshiva deans at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.

Chief Rabbi Lau Visits Yeshiva University

YU High Schooler Wins Prestigious Merit Scholarship

Ori Putterman of Yeshiva University's High School for Boys announced winner in competitive National Merit Scholarship Program.

YU High Schooler Wins Prestigious Merit Scholarship

UK: Row Over Islamic Slaughter Sparks Calls for Clearer Labeling

Jewish and Muslim leaders write joint letter calling for method of slaughter to be clearly detailed on meat packaging.

UK: Row Over Islamic Slaughter Sparks Calls for Clearer Labeling

London's Former Mayor in Hot Water Again for Anti-Semitism

Not for the first time, former London Mayor Ken Livingstone courts controversy by claiming Jews 'vote Conservative because they are rich.'

London's Former Mayor in Hot Water Again for Anti-Semitism

Nazi Art Hoarder Leaves Stash to Swedish Museum

Disputed artworks donated to Bern Art Museum foundation. Will they ever be returned to their Jewish owners?

Nazi Art Hoarder Leaves Stash to Swedish Museum

French Auction House Pulls Mein Kampf Sale After Protests

Watchdog group successfully convinces auction house to torpedo the sale, noting it would equate Hitler's manifesto with any other text.

French Auction House Pulls Mein Kampf Sale After Protests

After Hate Graffiti, Where are the Muslim Leaders?

Western Wall Rabbi laments that while Jewish leaders denounce hate crimes against all religions, Muslim leaders remain silent.

After Hate Graffiti, Where are the Muslim Leaders?

Nazi-Looted Art Hoarder Dies

Cornelius Gurlitt, reclusive art hoarder, dies at 81; probe into returning works to rightful Jewish heirs to continue.

Nazi-Looted Art Hoarder Dies

Auschwitz Museum Hit By Theft, Vandalism

Museum officials left scrambling to cope with visitors scrawling their names, taking 'souvenirs' from death camp.

Auschwitz Museum Hit By Theft, Vandalism

Wounded Ukrainian Jewish Mayor on the Mend

Gennady Kernes, who was shot last week in Kharkiv, has regained full consciousness and slowly recovering, officials say.

Wounded Ukrainian Jewish Mayor on the Mend

Live: From Auschwitz to the Western Wall

In Independence Day march, a new Torah scroll will be dedicated by the March of the Living program.

Live: From Auschwitz to the Western Wall

Britain's Yachad Honors Anti-IDF NGO on Independence Day

Yachad, 'Britain's J-Street,' holds Independence Day event with the NIF and radical group Breaking the Silence.

Britain's Yachad Honors Anti-IDF NGO on Independence Day

Eitan Amos, 18, of Toronto Wins Bible Contest

Video: Amos is the first Canadian to win the Bible Quiz for Youth, an ongoing tradition since 1958.

Eitan Amos, 18, of Toronto Wins Bible Contest

Likud Convention May Vote on Temple Mount Prayer

An 11-person body headed by MK Danny Danon may bring the matter before the Likud Convention.

Likud Convention May Vote on Temple Mount Prayer

What is the Status of the Israeli Flag?

New book explores the history of the Israeli flag - as well as the opinions of esteemed Rabbis, including R' Moshe Feinstein and Rav Kook.

What is the Status of the Israeli Flag?

'To Our Enemies, Fighting Against Israel, Jews the Same'

Twenty years since Argentina bombing; Sharansky: 'We will not settle for anything less than bringing the perpetrators to justice.'

'To Our Enemies, Fighting Against Israel, Jews the Same'

Ex-NYPD Officer Arrested for Anti-Semitic Graffiti

Ex-officer originally from Indonesia arrested after security cameras catch him scrawling hateful screed in Jewish Borough Park.

Ex-NYPD Officer Arrested for Anti-Semitic Graffiti

Odessa Jews 'Ready to Flee'

After the carnage in street battles Friday, a fleet of 70 buses is ready to take Chabad Jews to safety, if necessary.

Odessa Jews 'Ready to Flee'

True Independence

Are we free or are we not?

True Independence

US Lawyer Urges Court Injunction to Save Iraqi Jewish Archive

American attorney says Jewish community does not need to wait until ancient archive is returned to Iraq to take action.

US Lawyer Urges Court Injunction to Save Iraqi Jewish Archive

New York Kicks Off Israel 66th Birthday Bash

New Yorkers celebrate the rich and complex culture, history, and people of Israel.

New York Kicks Off Israel 66th Birthday Bash

Belgium: Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Anti-Semitic Rally

Far-right groups converge on Brussels for event featuring anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne despite official ban.

Belgium: Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Anti-Semitic Rally

NYPD Russian-Speaking Delegation in Israel

18 Jewish Russian-speaking policemen will take part in the Remembrance Day ceremony in Latrun.

NYPD Russian-Speaking Delegation in Israel

Belgium Bans 'Anti-Semitic Hatefest' Featuring Dieudonne

Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne was due to feature at gathering of far-right activists, who have vowed to hold event despite ban.

Belgium Bans 'Anti-Semitic Hatefest' Featuring Dieudonne

Czech Court Rejects Jewish Family's Restitution Claim

Highest court in Czech Republic confirms the rejection of a restitution claim by family of a Jewish man who owned a snap button factory.

Czech Court Rejects Jewish Family's Restitution Claim

Neo-Nazis Honor Ukrainian SS on Holocaust Memorial Day

March for the Waffen, 14th volunteer division of the SS, irks local authorities. Is Neo-Nazism in Ukraine becoming endemic?

Neo-Nazis Honor Ukrainian SS on Holocaust Memorial Day

A New Jewish Center in Auschwitz

The home of Oswiecim's last Jewish resident now an expansion to museum, preserves history of 400-year-old Jewish community.

A New Jewish Center in Auschwitz

Netanyahu 'Asked Rabbi to Allow Giving David's Tomb to Vatican'

An MK Says Netanyahu has contacted the Chief Sephardic Rabbi, asked for halakhic permission to make the move.

Netanyahu 'Asked Rabbi to Allow Giving David's Tomb to Vatican'

Jay Leno Coming to Israel To Host 'Genesis' Award Ceremony

Iconic comic will emcee first Genesis Prize ceremony; Netanyahu will give former NY mayor $1 million for 'Jewish values.'

Jay Leno Coming to Israel To Host 'Genesis' Award Ceremony

Anne Frank Memorial Tree Planted on Capitol Hill

A sapling grown from the tree that Anne Frank wrote about while in hiding planted on the Capitol's west front lawn.

Anne Frank Memorial Tree Planted on Capitol Hill

Dutch Memorial Day to Feature Muslim 'Shadow Holocaust' Event

Muslims stage 'Shadow Holocaust' event on 'Palestinian ethnic cleansing' for Dutch Holocaust Memorial Day, infuriates Jewish leaders.

Dutch Memorial Day to Feature Muslim 'Shadow Holocaust' Event

100 Shofars in New York Against BDS Groups

Watch video from protest in front of UJA building against three BDS groups invited to Israel Day Parade.

100 Shofars in New York Against BDS Groups

Hungarian Police Disperse Protest of Holocaust Whitewash

Police in Budapest physically disperse protesters, including survivors, of monument that critics say ignores complicity with Nazis.

Hungarian Police Disperse Protest of Holocaust Whitewash

Wounded Ukrainian Mayor Flown to Israel

Ukraine authorities asked Israeli doctors to assist in treating critically injured mayor of Kharkiv.

Wounded Ukrainian Mayor Flown to Israel

Two Brave Great-Grandmothers Link Polish Man to Jewish Past

Tomoho Umeda's great-grandmothers were a Jew and a righteous Gentile - and he tells Arutz Sheva his story in a special interview.

Two Brave Great-Grandmothers Link Polish Man to Jewish Past

Jewish Organizations Blast Kerry for Apartheid Comments

The backlash against Kerry for saying Israel could become "an apartheid state" continues.

Jewish Organizations Blast Kerry for Apartheid Comments

Yeshiva University Names New Men’s Basketball Coach

Yeshiva University announces that Elliot Steinmetz will be its head men’s basketball coach.

Yeshiva University Names New Men’s Basketball Coach

Survivor Mother Hid Account Info in Recipes,Says Man

A small recipe book that was saved from the days of World War II turned out to be the key to a major treasure, an Israeli man claims

Survivor Mother Hid Account Info in Recipes,Says Man

Survivor: 'I Feel Great Pride When I See the IDF Protecting Us'

Menachem Sandovsky, a survivor from the Lodz Ghetto, relates his experiences guiding tours of the death camps in Arutz Sheva interview.

Survivor: 'I Feel Great Pride When I See the IDF Protecting Us'

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Holocaust Memorial Day Culminates at the Ghetto Fighters' House

Join live as the final official memorial ceremony takes place at the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum.

Holocaust Memorial Day Culminates at the Ghetto Fighters' House

March of the Living

Rabbi Lau: 'Judaism is the Answer to Nazism'

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, at March of the Living, notes that the Jewish people have a long memory - and that the future lies in its heritage.

Rabbi Lau: 'Judaism is the Answer to Nazism'

WZO Demands Swift Justice on Ukrainian Mayor's Shooting

Doctors still fighting to save Kharkiv's Jewish mayor Gennady Kernes, who was shot in the back by masked gunmen.

WZO Demands Swift Justice on Ukrainian Mayor's Shooting

Yemen's Jewish Community Fades Away

On Holocaust Memorial Day, we should spare a thought for a Jewish community which is perishing right before our eyes.

Yemen's Jewish Community Fades Away

Pro-Russian Militias Attack Jewish-Owned Bank

Pro-Russian militants attack bank owned by Jewish-Ukrainian oligarch; follows shooting of Jewish mayor of Kharkiv.

Pro-Russian Militias Attack Jewish-Owned Bank

Knesset Promises: 'Your Story Will Be Passed On for the Future'

Knesset Caucus for Holocaust survivors, in special meeting, vows to ensure future generations never forget.

Knesset Promises: 'Your Story Will Be Passed On for the Future'

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Watch Live: 'March of the Living' at Auschwitz Birkenau

Thousands are participating in the powerful annual march through the Nazi death camps. Join live for the main ceremony.

Watch Live: 'March of the Living' at Auschwitz Birkenau

25,000 Attend Hungarian 'March of Life'

Hungary's annual "March of Life" commemorating the Holocaust draws a record 25,000 people.

25,000 Attend Hungarian 'March of Life'

Anti-Semitism A Major Problem for Jews Everywhere, Says Expert

Arutz Sheva discussed Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Memorial Day with Carol Nuriel, a senior researcher at the Anti-Defamation League.

Anti-Semitism A Major Problem for Jews Everywhere, Says Expert

Netanyahu Invokes Churchill, Jabotinsky in Holocaust Ceremony

The tragic truth, says prime minister, is that world leaders did not want to see Nazism's threat.

Netanyahu Invokes Churchill, Jabotinsky in Holocaust Ceremony

Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day Begins

In the official ceremony at Yad Vashem, six torches are lit, followed by the Kel Maleh Rachamim prayer, and Kaddish for the six million.

Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day Begins

Police Claim Solid Case against Rabbi Avraham Yosef

Rabbi of Holon and son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ztz”l is suspected of extortion, fraud, breach of trust in licensing of kosher businesses.

Police Claim Solid Case against Rabbi Avraham Yosef

US, Germany Receive Top Marks for 'Nazi Hunting'

Simon Wiesental Centre reveals the best - and worst - countries at tracking down and bringing to justice Nazi war criminals.

US, Germany Receive Top Marks for 'Nazi Hunting'

Palestinian Professor Harassed Over Auschwitz Visit

Al Quds U. professor teaches Holocaust education, promotes tolerance 'because it's the right thing to do.' Critics brand him 'traitor'.

Palestinian Professor Harassed Over Auschwitz Visit




























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